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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,234.20, 298,931.40 and 80,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,234.20, 298,931.40 and 80,914.80 is: 121,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,234.20 : 298,931.40 = 80,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,234.20/298,931.40 = 80,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,234.20x = 298,931.40 × 80,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,234.20x = 24,187,974,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,974,444.72/199,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,404.73

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